Judge Assigns External Official to Oversee Rikers Island Jail, Takes Control Away from New York City
A federal judge has reportedly decided to hand over control of Rikers Island Prison to outside officials. Judge Laura Taylor Swain, responsible for overseeing New York City prisons, announced on Tuesday that Rikers Island would be taken out of city control. External officials will now make significant decisions regarding the facility. These external officials, termed […]
Judge Hannah Dugan in Wisconsin Pleads Not Guilty to Federal Charges of Assisting an Illegal Migrant in Evading ICE Agents
Wisconsin Judge Pleads Not Guilty in Immigration Case A judge in Wisconsin, accused of aiding undocumented immigrants, entered a not guilty plea in federal court on Thursday. This comes amid significant public support for Judge Hannah Dugan, who has shown resistance to stringent immigration policies from the previous administration. The 66-year-old judge faced allegations of […]
Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan pleads in her first federal court appearance after being indicted for obstructing an immigration arrest
A judge in Wisconsin has pleaded not guilty through her attorney regarding claims that she aided undocumented immigrants in evading immigration enforcement. Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan made a preliminary plea in federal court. Her appearance attracted a large group of protesters supporting judges who have become symbols of opposition against the Trump administration’s immigration […]
Wisconsin judge plans to plead after being charged with assisting an undocumented immigrant in avoiding ICE.
A judge in Wisconsin has been charged with aiding illegal immigrants and obstructing justice. This comes after a federal indictment involving Judge Hannah Dugan. On Tuesday, Dugan was formally charged with the federal offenses related to hiding individuals from law enforcement. The incident reportedly involved a man named Eduardo Flores Lewis last month. The indictment […]
Florida Judge Gary Farmer suspended for making dad jokes in court
Florida Judge Suspended for Inappropriate Jokes A Circuit Court judge in Broward County, Florida, is set to be suspended next week following a decision by an advisory board to the state Supreme Court, which deemed him unsuitable for his position after making what was described as an “exceptionally bad joke.” According to court filings, a […]
Judge in Florida suspended following inquiry into inappropriate jokes made while in court
Broward County, Florida, Circuit Court judges are set to face suspension following an advisory board meeting next week. The decision comes after Judge Gary Farmer, a former Florida senator, made what was described as “an exceptionally bad joke,” leading to concerns about his suitability for service and adequacy in attendance. Filings indicate that an investigation […]
Aaron Judge hits a 444-foot home run to help the Yankees defeat the Mariners and secure the series.
In Seattle, Aaron Judge had a moment that could make anyone feel human, even if just for a day. As he stepped up to bat in the eighth inning, the Yankees star was having a tough game—just 3-3 with two strikeouts. But then he saw a slider right down the middle, and well, it ended […]
Judge Allows Georgetown Researcher Arrested for Spreading Hamas Propaganda to Be Freed
On Wednesday, Georgetown University researcher Badar Khan Suri from India was released from immigration detention due to a ruling by US District Judge Patricia Toliver Giles of Virginia. Suri, who held a student visa, had been arrested in March on the grounds that his “activities and presence in the US made him deportable.” Reports indicated […]
Michigan judge rules that the 24-hour abortion waiting period is against the constitution.
Michigan Judge Declares Abortion Restrictions Unconstitutional A Michigan judge ruled on Tuesday that the state’s 24-hour waiting period and informed consent rules governing abortions are unconstitutional. This waiting period, which was introduced through a vote by Michigan residents in 2022, faced legal challenges from abortion rights advocates in a lawsuit filed in 2024. The judge’s […]
Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan Charged After Allegedly Helping Non-Citizen Avoid ICE Detention
Wisconsin Judge Charged with Assisting Undocumented Immigrants Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan has officially been charged with helping undocumented immigrants evade U.S. immigration enforcement. This development comes after her arrest last month. On Tuesday, federal prosecutors filed charges against Dugan, alleging that she supported illegal non-citizens in avoiding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). She also faces […]